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President Extends Proclamations Restricting Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Issuance
Late on Dec. 31, the Trump administration issued a proclamation that has the effect of extending the duration of two proclamations from 2020 that restricted immigrant and non-immigrant visa issuance
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Business Immigration Law and Policy in 2021 – A look in the Crystal Ball
Over the last four years the U.S. immigration policy has been through many drastic changes. The Trump Administration from the beginning promised significant reforms with an overarching theme of one
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9th Circuit Deals a Blow to Certain Immigrants Holding TPS Status – Business Calls on Congress to Act
On Sept. 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit issued a long-anticipated decision, overturning a federal district court nationwide injunction halting Temporary Protecting Status (TPS) designations for individuals from Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti,
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Updates to Visa Reciprocity for Mexican Nationals
In line with the U.S. Department of State’s increased periodic review and update of visa “reciprocity” pursuant to a January 2017 Executive Order, Mexican nationals will now benefit from
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FORM I-9 ANNOUNCEMENT: Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents Amid COVID-19
COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have created challenges for employees seeking to renew a driver’s license, a state ID card, or other Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, List B identity document, as
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Senators Urge President Trump to Restrict Guest Worker Programs
On May 7, 2020, four U.S. senators wrote a letter to President Trump, requesting that he suspend “all new guest worker visas” for 60 days, and others for a
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Closure Updates for U.S. Immigration Agencies and Restrictions on International Travel
Update: USCIS extends its closure to June 4.
With the spread of COVID-19 and the attempt to prevent its spread, in addition to the travel bans in place by the
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Poland Designated 39th Member Country in Visa Waiver Program
As reported previously, President Trump announced that his administration has nominated Poland as a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) participating country. Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan formally
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Greenberg Traurig Sponsors 2019 Samsung Gives Charity Gala
Greenberg Traurig recently sponsored the 2019 Samsung Gives Charity Gala in New York City. With hundreds of guests in attendance, including musicians, athletes, and celebrities, this program is dedicated to
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